4-quinolinone derivative or salt thereof

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to a 4-quinolinone derivative represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R 1  and R 2  mean individually H, halogen, cyano, or lower alkyl, lower alkylsulfonyl, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkylthio or lower alkoxy which may be substituted by halogen, or phenylsulfonyl, phenylsulfinyl or phenylthio which may have a substituent; and R 3  and R 4  denote individually H, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl which may be substituted by halogen, or pyridyl, furanyl or phenyl which may have a substituent, or R 3  and R 4  may form a 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, or a salt thereof, and an intermediate useful for the preparation thereof, and besides a medicinal composition comprising this compound as an active ingredient. The compound (1) or the salt thereof has an excellent potassium channel-activating effect and is useful as, for example, a prophylactic and therapeutic agent for diseases of circulatory and bronchial systems.

This application is a 371 of PCT/JP95/01118, filed on 6 Jun. 1995.

1. Technical Field

The present invention relates to a 4-quinolinone derivative or a salt thereof, which is useful as a medicine, in particular, as a prophylactic and therapeutic agent for diseases of circulatory and bronchial systems, an N-amino-4-quinolinone derivative or a salt thereof, which is an intermediate useful for the preparation thereof, and a medicinal composition comprising the 4-quinolinone derivative as an active ingredient.

2. Background Art

Drugs having a smooth muscle-activating effect, for example, direct smooth muscle relaxants, calcium antagonists, β-blockers, α-blockers, etc., have heretofore been widely used as prophylactic and therapeutic agents for diseases of circulatory system, such as ischemic heart diseases such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction, and hypertension, bronchial asthma, and the like. However, all of these drugs involve such problems that their pharmacological effects are insufficient, and they cause many side effects. There is hence a demand for development of a therapeutic agent which is more effective and safer.

Therefore, smooth muscle relaxants having a new mechanism called the "potassium channel-activating action" on smooth muscle cells have been developed in recent years and attracted considerable attention as therapeutic agents for diseases of circulatory and bronchial systems. As compounds having a potassium channel-activating effect, which are active ingredients in such remedies, there have been known Cromakalim (±)-trans-6-cyano-2,2-dimethyl-4-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3-ol! and the like.

However, the conventional compounds having a potassium channel-activating effect cannot be said to be fully satisfactory medicines in view of both effectiveness and safety. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a compound having a potassium channel-activating effect, which is excellent in both effectiveness and safety.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

Thus, the present inventors have synthesized a great number of compounds and screened such compounds by using a potassium channel-activating effect as an index. As a result, it has been found that a 4-quinolinone derivative or a salt thereof, which has a specific structure, has a strong potassium channel-activating effect and is also useful as a medicine for treating circulatory diseases and bronchial diseases, thus leading to completion of the present invention.

According to the present invention, there is thus provided a 4-quinolinone derivative represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR2## wherein R¹ and R² may be the same or different from each other and mean individually a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; a cyano group; a lower alkyl, lower alkylsulfonyl, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkylthio or lower alkoxy group which may be substituted by halogen atom; or a phenylsulfonyl, phenylsulfinyl or phenylthio group which may have a substituent; and R³ and R⁴ may be the same or different from each other and denote individually a hydrogen atom; a lower alkyl or cycloalkyl group which may be substituted by halogen atom; or a pyridyl, furanyl or phenyl group which may have a substituent, or R³ and R⁴ may form a 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, which may be substituted by a lower alkyl group, together with the adjacent carbon atom and nitrogen atom, or a salt thereof.

According to the present invention, there is also provided a medicinal composition comprising the 4-quinolinone derivative or the salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

According to the present invention, there is further provided use of the 4-quinolinone derivative or the salt thereof for a medicine.

According to the present invention, there is still further provided an N-amino-4-quinolinone derivative represented by the following general formula (2): ##STR3## wherein R¹ and R² may be the same or different from each other and mean individually a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; a cyano group; a lower alkyl, lower alkylsulfonyl, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkylthio or lower alkoxy group which may be substituted by halogen atom; or a phenylsulfonyl, phenylsulfinyl or phenylthio group which may have a substituent, or a salt thereof, said derivative or salt being an intermediate useful for the preparation of the 4-quinolinone derivative represented by the general formula (1) or the salt thereof.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The meanings of R¹, R², R³ and R⁴ in the general formulae (1) and (2) are as described above, and more specifically are as follows:

Examples of the halogen atom may include fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine atoms.

Examples of the lower alkyl group may include linear or branched alkyl groups having 1-6 carbon atoms, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl and isobutyl groups.

Examples of the lower alkoxy group may include linear or branched alkoxy groups having 1-6 carbon atoms, such as methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy and isopropoxy groups.

Examples of the cycloalkyl group may include cycloalkyl groups having 3-6 carbon atoms, such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl groups.

Examples of the lower alkylsulfonyl group may include linear or branched alkylsulfonyl groups having 1-6 carbon atoms, such as methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, propylsulfonyl and isopropylsulfonyl groups.

Examples of the lower alkylsulfinyl group may include linear or branched alkylsulfinyl groups having 1-6 carbon atoms, such as methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl, propylsulfinyl and isopropylsulfinyl groups.

Examples of the lower alkylthio group may include linear or branched alkylthio groups having 1-6 carbon atoms, such as methylthio, ethylthio, propylthio and isopropylthio groups.

These lower alkyl, lower alkylsulfonyl, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkylthio, lower alkoxy and cycloalkyl groups may be substituted by 1-3 halogen atoms. Specific examples of the substituted groups include groups with 1-3 halogen atoms substituted on the respective groups specifically mentioned above.

In the cases where the phenylsulfonyl, phenylsulfinyl or phenylthio group has a substituent and where the pyridyl, furanyl or phenyl group has a substituent, examples of the substituents may include halogen atoms, a hydroxyl group, alkoxy groups having 1-6 carbon atoms, aryloxy groups (for example, a phenyloxy group), aralkyloxy groups (for example, phenylalkyloxy groups), a nitroxy group, an amino group, a cyano group, a nitro group, alkylamino groups having 1-6 carbon atoms, dialkylamino groups having 2-12 carbon atoms, cyclic amino groups (for example, pyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl groups), aryl groups (for example, a phenyl group), an aminosulfonyl group and alkyl groups having 1-6 carbon atoms.

Examples of the 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring which is formed by R³ and R⁴ together with the adjacent carbon atom and nitrogen atom may include 2-oxoazetidinyl, 2-oxopyrrolidinyl and 2-oxopiperidinyl groups. These heterocyclic rings may be substituted by 1-3 linear or branched alkyl groups having 1-6 carbon atoms.

As salts of the 4-quinolinone derivative, may be mentioned pharmaceutically acceptable salts, for example, inorganic acid salts such as the hydrochloride, nitrate, sulfate and hydrobromate; and organic acid salts such as the lactate, malonate, fumarate, maleate, succinate, citrate and acetate.

The 4-quinolinone derivative (1) and N-amino-4-quinolinone derivative (2) according to the present invention include their hydrates and solvates, and further their optically active substances if optical isomers are present.

The 4-quinolinone derivative (1) or the salt thereof according to the present invention can be prepared, for example, in accordance with the following reaction scheme: ##STR4## wherein R^(1') means a lower alkylsulfonyl or lower alkylsulfinyl group which may be substituted by halogen atom, R^(4a) denotes a lower alkyl group, R^(3') is an alkylene group having 2-6 carbon atoms, which may be branched, X¹ and X² stand individually for a halogen atom, and R¹, R² and R³ have the same meaning as defined above.

Namely, aniline or its derivative (3) is reacted with 3-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropionyl chloride (4) to prepare a compound (5). The compound (5) is cyclized, thereby preparing a compound (7). This compound is treated with an acid, thereby preparing a compound (9) which is then treated with an acid and sodium nitrite to prepare a nitroso compound. The nitroso compound is then reduced with a reducing agent, thereby preparing an N-amino-4-quinolinone derivative (2).

The N-amino-4-quinolinone or its derivative (2) is then reacted with a carboxylic acid or its reactive derivative (12), thereby preparing a compound (1-a). The compound (1-a) is treated with a suitable oxidizing agent (13), thereby preparing a compound (1-a'). Further, the compound (1-a) is reacted with a lower alkyl halide (14) which may have a substituent, thereby preparing a compound (1-b). Besides, a compound (1-c) is treated with a suitable base (6) to cyclize, thereby obtaining a compound (1-d).

The individual reaction steps of the above reaction scheme will hereinafter be described in detail.

First of all, the reaction of aniline or its derivative (3) with 3-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropionyl chloride (4) is conducted, for example, with stirring at 0° C. to room temperature for 0.1 to several hours in a solvent.

Examples of the solvent may include methylene chloride, chloroform, diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethylformamide, pyridine, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethyl acetate and acetonitrile. The reaction is preferably conducted in the presence of a base. Examples of the base may include organic bases such as triethylamine, pyridine and dimethylaniline, and inorganic bases such as sodium hydrogencarbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide.

The cyclization reaction of the resultant compound (5) is performed by treating the compound (5) with the base (6). This reaction is conducted, for example, with stirring at 0° C. to room temperature for 0.1-24 hours in a solvent.

Examples of the solvent may include methanol, ethanol, diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, benzene, toluene, xylene and dimethylformamide. Besides, examples of the base may include sodium hydride, sodium alcoholates, sodium amide, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide.

The reaction in which the resultant compound (7) is treated with the acid (8) to obtain the compound (9) is preferably performed with stirring at room temperature to 100° C. for 0.5-24 hours.

Examples of the acid may include sulfuric acid, polyphosphoric acid, trifluoromethanesulfonic acid and trifluoroacetic acid.

The reaction in which the nitroso compound is obtained from the compound (9) is conducted, for example, with stirring at 0° C. to room temperature for 1-100 hours in the presence of an acid in a solvent. Examples of the solvent may include lower alcohols miscible with water in any optional proportion, such as methanol, ethanol and propanol, dioxane, and tetrahydrofuran. Examples of the acid nay include inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and nitric acid, and organic acids such as acetic acid.

The reducing reaction of the resultant nitroso compound is performed with stirring at 0° C. to room temperature for 0.1 to several hours in the presence of an acid and a reducing metal such as zinc or tin in a solvent. As the solvent, may be mentioned one or more of water, methanol, ethanol, propanol, dioxane and tetrahydrofuran.

The reaction of the resultant N-amino-4-quinolinone derivative (2) with the carboxylic acid or its reactive derivative (12) is preferably conducted at 0° C. to a reflux temperature for 1-24 hours.

The meanings of R¹ and R² in the N-amino-4-quinolinone (2) are as defined above and more specifically, are the same as those in the 4-quinolinone derivative (1). Besides, examples of the reactive derivative of the carboxylic acid (12) may include esters such as a methyl ester and an ethyl ester, acid halides such as an acid chloride, an acid anhydride, and an acid anhydride mixed with a carbonic acid ester or the like.

When the carboxylic acid (12) is reacted in the form of a free acid, it may be directly reacted. However, it is preferably reacted in the presence of a condensation agent such as dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. There is no need to use a solvent in the reaction. However, methylene chloride, chloroform, diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethylformamide, pyridine, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile or the like may also be used. The reaction is preferably conducted in the presence of a base. Examples of the base may include organic bases such as triethylamine, pyridine and dimethylaniline, and inorganic bases such as sodium hydrogencarbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide.

The reaction in which the compound (1-a') is obtained from the compound (1-a) is preformed, for example, with stirring at 0° C. to a reflux temperature for 0.1 to several hours in a solvent.

Examples of the oxidizing agent (13) may include hydrogen peroxide, peracids such as peracetic acid, perbenzoic acid and m-chloroperbenzoic acid, sodium metaperiodate, hydroperoxides, ozone, selenium dioxide, chromic acid, dinitrogen tetraoxide, acyl nitrate, iodine, bromine, N-bromosuccinimide, iodosylbenzene, sulfuryl chloride and water-containing silica gel, and t-butyl hypochlorite. Examples of the solvent may include chloroform, methylene chloride, benzene, toluene, xylene, acetic acid, water and alcohol.

The reaction of the compound (1-a) with the lower alkyl halide (14) which may have a substituent is conducted, for example, with stirring at 0° C. to room temperature for 0.1-24 hours in the presence of a base in a solvent.

Examples of the solvent may include diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, benzene, toluene, xylene and dimethylformamide. Besides, examples of the base may include sodium hydride, sodium alcoholates and sodium amide.

The reaction in which the compound (1-d) is obtained from the compound (1-c) is performed, for example, with stirring at 0° C. to room temperature for 0.1-24 hours in a solvent.

Examples of the solvent may include diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, benzene, toluene, xylene and dimethylformamide. Besides, examples of the base may include sodium hydride, sodium alcoholates and sodium amide.

As a method for isolating the intended compound in each of the above reactions, methods known per se in the art, such as washing, extraction, recrystallization and column chromatography on silica gel may be suitably used either singly or in any combination thereof.

The 4-quinolinone derivative (1) according to the present invention has an effect of inhibiting smooth muscle contraction on the basis of its potassium channel-activating effect as shown in Test Example, which will be described subsequently, and is hence useful as a prophylactic and therapeutic agent for various diseases of circulatory and bronchial systems, which are caused by the contraction of a smooth muscle. Here, examples of the circulatory diseases include ischemic heart diseases such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction, and hypertension, and examples of the bronchial diseases include bronchial asthma.

When the 4-quinolinone derivative (1) or the salt thereof is used as such a medicine, it can be used by itself or in the form of a medicinal composition with other pharmaceutically acceptable carriers for medicines.

This composition can be orally or parenterally administered to the human and formulated into desired preparation forms such as tablets, granules, powders, capsules, suspensions, solutions, syrups, elixirs, oil-based and water-based suspensions, injections, suppositories, ointments, gels, creams and lotions.

When the composition is provided as a solid preparation, it can be prepared by using excipients such as starch, lactose, carboxymethylcellulose, sorbit and precipitated calcium carbonate, binders such as syrup, gum arabic, tragacanth gum, gelatin and methylcellulose, disintegrators such as alginic acid and corn starch, lubricants such as magnesium stearate and talc, colorants, taste and smell corrigents such as menthol, sugar-coatings such as saccharose. When the composition is provided as an injection preparation, stabilizers, antiseptics, emulsifiers and the like may be incorporated into the preparation. The composition may be provided as powder for injection, which is dissolved into an injection at the time it will be used. Preparation Examples will hereinafter be mentioned.

The dose of this medicine varies according to the weight, age, sex of a patient to be dosed, an administration method, the physical condition and diseased condition of the patient, and the like. However, it is suitably dosed in a proportion of 0.05-5 mg/kg of weight/day in terms of the 4-quinolinone derivative (1) or the salt thereof for a man in the case of oral administration. In the case of parenteral administration, it is suitably dosed in a proportion of 0.01-1 mg/kg of weight/day. This medicine may be dosed at once or in several portions a day.

EXAMPLES

The present invention will hereinafter be described in more detail by the following examples. However, the present invention is not limited by these examples.

Referential Example 1

N- 3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl!-2-chloromethyl-2-methyl-propionamide:

Added to a solution of 16.1 g of 3-(trifluoromethyl)-aniline in methylene chloride were 16.7 ml of triethylamine, and 14.2 ml of 3-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropanoyl chloride were added dropwise under chilling with ice water. After stirring the mixture at room temperature for 1 hour, the resulting liquid reaction mixture was washed once each with water and saturated saline and dried on magnesium sulfate. Methylene chloride was distilled off, and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to obtain 28 g (yield: 100%) of the title compound.

¹ H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ ppm): 7.30-7.92(5H,m), 3.72(2H,s), 1.46(6H,s).

Referential Example 2

N- 3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl!-3,3-dimethylazetidin-2-one:

Dissolved in dimethylformamide were 1.4 g of N- 3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl!-2-chloromethyl-2-methylpropionamide, and 0.24 g of sodium hydride were added with stirring at 5° C. After stirring the mixture at room temperature for 15 hours, it was added with ice water and extracted with diethyl ether. The extract was dried over magnesium sulfate. Diethyl ether was distilled off, and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to obtain 1.00 g (yield: 82%) of the title compound.

¹ H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ ppm): 7.22-7.70(4H,m), 3.47(2H,s), 1.46(6H,s).

Referential Example 3

2,3-Dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-4(1H)-quinolinone (Compound No. 1):

Added to 20.16 g of N- 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl!-3,3-dimethylazetidin-2-one were 320 g of polyphosphoric acid, and the mixture was stirred at 80°-90° C. for 4 hours. After completion of the reaction, the liquid reaction mixture was poured into ice water and extracted with chloroform. The resultant chloroform layer was washed successively with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate and saturated saline and dried over magnesium sulfate. Chloroform was distilled off, and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to obtain 7.54 g (yield: 37%) of the title compound as colorless crystals.

m.p.: 121°-122° C.

IR (KBr method, cm⁻¹): 3370, 1668.

¹ H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ ppm): 7.95(1H,d,J=8 Hz), 6.86-7.00(2H,m), 4.69(1H,br.), 3.32(2H,d,J=3 Hz), 1.22(6H,s).

Referential Example 4

Respective compounds (Compound Nos. 2-10) shown in Tables 1-3 were obtained in the same manner as in Referential Examples 1-3.

                                      TABLE 1                                      __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No. Structural formula                                                                            mp (°C.)                                                                     IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                       NMR δ ppm(CDCl.sub.3)                       __________________________________________________________________________          ##STR5##      121-122                                                                             3370 1668                                                                           7.95(1H, d, J=8Hz), 6.86-7.00(2H, m),                                          4.69(1H, br), 3.32(2H, d, J=3Hz), 1.22(6H,                                     s)                                                2                                                                                   ##STR6##      133-134                                                                             3365 1655 1612                                                                      7.87(1H, d, J=8Hz), 6.83(2H, m), 4.62(1H,                                      br), 3.29 (2H, d, J=2Hz), 1.18(6H, s)             3                                                                                   ##STR7##      146-147                                                                             3365 1654 1607                                                                      7.72(1H, d, J=8Hz), 6.86(2H, m), 4.50(1H,                                      br), 3.26 (2H, d, J=2Hz), 1.16(6H, s)             4                                                                                   ##STR8##      94-95                                                                               3348 1654 1265                                                                      7.90(1H, d, J=8Hz), 6.42-6.66(2H, m),                                          4.62(1H, br), 3.28(2H, d, J=3Hz), 1.17(6H,        __________________________________________________________________________                                  s)                                           

                                      TABLE 2                                      __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No. Structural formula                                                                            mp (°C.)                                                                     IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                       NMR δ ppm(CDCl.sub.3)                       __________________________________________________________________________          ##STR9##      103-104                                                                             3313 1630 1601                                                                      7.76(1H, d, J=8Hz), 6.60(1H, dd, J=8.2Hz),                                     6.43(1H, d, J=2Hz), 4.50(1H, brs), 3.24(2H,                                    d, J=3Hz), 2.44 (3H, s), 1.15(6H, s)              6                                                                                   ##STR10##     110-111                                                                             3360 1654 1594                                                                      7.74(1H, d, J=8Hz), 7.28-7.60(5H, m),                                          6.52(1H, dd, J=8.2Hz), 6.32(1H, d, J=2Hz),                                     4.36(1H, brs), 3.20 (2H, d, J=3Hz), 1.13(6H,                                   s)                                                7                                                                                   ##STR11##     145-147                                                                             3350 1655                                                                           7.90(1H, s), 6.82(1H, s), 4.64(1H, brs),                                       3.30, 3.22 (2H, ABq), 1.16(6H, s)                 8                                                                                   ##STR12##     135-137                                                                             2228 1660 1619 1280                                                                 7.93(1H, d, J=9Hz), 7.00(1H, d, J=1Hz),                                        6.95(1H, dd, J=9.1Hz), 4.65(1H, br), 3.34,                                     3.27(2H, ABq), 1.18 (6H, s)                       __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE 3                                      __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No. Structural formula                                                                            mp (°C.)                                                                     IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                       NMR δ ppm(CDCl.sub.3)                       __________________________________________________________________________          ##STR13##     143-144                                                                             3370 1660 1610 1318 1154                                                            7.95(2H, d, J=7.5H, 7.92(1H, d, J=8.5Hz),                                      7.60(1H, d, J=7.5Hz), 7.52(2H, t, J=7.5Hz),                                    7.38(1H, d, J= 1.5Hz), 7.13(1H, dd, J=8.5,                                     1.5Hz), 5.05(1H, brs), 3.28(1H, 1/2ABq),                                       3.27(1H 1/2ABq), 1.14(6H, s)                      10                                                                                  ##STR14##     77-79                                                                               3345 1651 1526 1280 1035                                                            7.36(1H, d, J=3Hz), 6.98(1H, dd, J=3.9Hz),                                     6.62(1H, d, J=9Hz), 4.28(1H, br), 3.76(3H,                                     s), 3.22(2H, s), 1.17(6H, s)                      __________________________________________________________________________

Example 1

1-Amino-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-phenylsulfonyl-4(1H)-quinolinone (Compound No. 19):

Added to a solution of 7.6 g of 2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-phenylsulfonyl-4(1H)-quinolinone in ethanol were 20.8 ml of acetic acid, and an aqueous solution of 25.1 g of sodium nitrite was added with stirring at room temperature. After stirring the resultant mixture at room temperature for 36 hours, the liquid reaction mixture was added with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. After the extract was dried over magnesium sulfate, the solvent was distilled off. The residue was dissolved in ethanol, and 8.3 ml of acetic acid were added to the solution. While stirring the mixture at 0° C., 9.3 g of zinc powder were gradually added. After stirring at room temperature for 4 hours, zinc was removed by filtration. After the filtrate was concentrated, water was added, and the liquid reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. After the extract was dried over magnesium sulfate, ethyl acetate was distilled off, and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to obtain 4.48 g (yield: 56%) of the title compound as a colorless amorphous substance.

IR (KBr method, cm⁻¹): 3365, 1677, 1306, 1153, 1110.

¹ H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ ppm): 7.98(4H,m), 7.56(3H,m), 7.24(1H,dd,J=2.9 Hz), 3.90(2H,brs), 3.34(2H,s), 1.16(6H,s).

Example 2

Respective compounds (Compound Nos. 11-20) shown in Tables 4-6 were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

                                      TABLE 4                                      __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No. Structural formula                                                                            mp (°C.)                                                                     IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                       NMR δ ppm(CDCl.sub.3)                       __________________________________________________________________________     11                                                                                  ##STR15##     74-76                                                                               1664 1338                                                                           7.98(1H, d, J=8Hz), 7.72(1H, s), 7.02(1H, d,                                   J=8Hz), 3.84(2H, brs), 3.36(2H, s), 1.22(6H,                                   s)                                                12                                                                                  ##STR16##     64-65                                                                               3331 1684                                                                           7.91(1H, d, J=8Hz), 7.71(1H, d, J=2Hz),                                        7.04(1H, dd J=8.2Hz, 3.81(2H, brs), 3.34(2H,                                   s), 1.20(6H, s)                                   13                                                                                  ##STR17##     87-88                                                                               1659 1590                                                                           7.74(1H, d, J=8Hz) 7.60(1H, d, J=2Hz),                                         6.94(1H, dd, J=8.2Hz), 3.78(2H, brs),                                          3.30(2H, s), 1.18(6H, s)                          14                                                                                  ##STR18##     50.51                                                                               3328 1674 1274                                                                      7.92(1H, d, J=8Hz), 7.26(1H, d, J=2Hz),                                        6.65(1H, dd, J=8.2Hz), 3.80(2H, brs),                                          3.34(2H, s), 1.20(6H, s)                          __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE 5                                      __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No. Structural formula                                                                            mp (°C.)                                                                     IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                       NMR δ ppm(CDCl.sub.3)                       __________________________________________________________________________     15                                                                                  ##STR19##     85-86                                                                               3335 1654 1585                                                                      7.86(1H, d, J=8Hz), 7.25(1H, d, J=2Hz),                                        6.72(1H, dd, J=8.2Hz), 3.80(2H, s), 3.32(2H,                                   s), 2.54(3H, s), 1.22(6H, s)                      16                                                                                  ##STR20##     83-84                                                                               1655 1578                                                                           7.80(1H, d, J=8Hz), 7.36-7.66(5H, m),                                          7.20(1H, d, J= 2Hz), 6.59(1H, dd, J=8.2Hz),                                    3.70(2H, s), 3.30(2H, s), 1.20(6H, s)             17                                                                                  ##STR21##     107-110                                                                             3345 1664 1392                                                                      7.91(1H, s), 7.56(1H, s), 3.80(2H, brs),                                       3.30(2H, s), 1.17(6H, s)                          18                                                                                  ##STR22##     112-114                                                                             2232 1670 1599 1394                                                                 7.92(1H, d, J=8.5Hz), 7.78(1H, d, J=1.5Hz),                                    7.02(1H, dd, J=8.5, 1.5Hz), 3.84(2H, brs),                                     3.37(2H, s), 1.21 (6H, s)                         __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE 6                                      __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No. Structural formula                                                                            mp (°C.)                                                                     IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                       NMR δ ppm(CDCl.sub.3)                       __________________________________________________________________________     19                                                                                  ##STR23##     amor- phous powder                                                                  3365 1677 1306 1153 1110                                                            7.98(4H, m), 7.56(3H, m), 7.24(1H, dd,                                         J=2.9Hz), 3.90(2H, brs), 3.34(2H, s),                                          1.16(6H, s)                                       20                                                                                  ##STR24##     110-112                                                                             1654 1492 1207 1029                                                                 7.30-7.50(2H, m), 7.10(1H, dd, J=3.9Hz),                                       3.80(3H, s), 3.74(2H, brs), 3.22(2H, s),                                       1.20(6H, s)                                       __________________________________________________________________________

Example 3

1-Acetoamino-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-phenylsulfonyl-4(1H)-quinolinone (Compound No. 53):

While stirring under chilling with ice water, 188 μl of acetic anhydride were added to a solution of 330 mg of 1-amino-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-phenylsulfonyl-4(1H)-quinolinone in pyridine. After stirring overnight at room temperature, the liquid reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform with the system acidified with hydrochloric acid. After the extract was dried over magnesium sulfate, chloroform was distilled off, and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to obtain 287 mg (yield: 77%) of the title compound as yellow crystals.

m.p.: 162°-164° C. (hexane-diethyl ether).

IR (KBr method, cm⁻¹): 3222, 1687, 1603, 1157.

¹ H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ ppm): 8.30(1H,s), 7.00-8.10(8H,m), 3.10-3.70(2H,m), 2.10(3H,s), 1.17, 1.22, 1.28(total 6H,s).

Example 4

2,3-Dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-phenylsulfonyl-1-(3-pyridinecarbamoyl)-4(1H)-quinolinone (Compound No. 55):

While stirring under chilling with ice water, 356 mg of nicotinic acid chloride hydrochloride were added to a solution of 330 mg of 1-amino-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-phenylsulfonyl-4(1H)-quinolinone in pyridine. After stirring overnight at room temperature, the liquid reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform with the system basified with sodium hydroxide. After the extract was dried over magnesium sulfate, chloroform was distilled off, and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to obtain 354 mg (yield: 81%) of the title compound as a colorless amorphous substance.

IR (KBr method, cm⁻¹): 1686, 1603, 1306, 1285, 1155.

¹ H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ ppm): 9.71(1H,s), 9.17(1H,d,J=2 Hz), 8.78(1H,dd,J=2.5 Hz), 8.26(1H,dt,J=8.2 Hz), 7.94(1H,d,J=9 Hz), 7.84(2H,m), 7.49(5H,m), 7.16(1H,dd,J=2.9 Hz), 3.65(2H,s), 1.22(6H,s).

Example 5

2,3-Dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-phenylsulfonyl-1-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)-4(1H)-quinolinone (Compound No. 63):

While stirring under chilling with ice water, 220 μl of chlorobutyryl chloride were added to a solution of 550 mg of 1-amino-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-phenylsulfonyl-4(1H)-quinolinone in pyridine. After stirring overnight at room temperature, the liquid reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform with the system acidified with hydrochloric acid. After the extract was dried over magnesium sulfate, chloroform was distilled off. The residue was dissolved in dimethylformamide, and 91 mg of sodium hydride were added to the solution under chilling with ice water to stir the resultant mixture at room temperature for 30 minutes. After completion of the reaction, ice water was added to the liquid reaction mixture, which was then extracted with diethyl ether. After the extract was dried over magnesium sulfate, diethyl ether was distilled off, and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to obtain 249 mg (yield: 41%) of the title compound as yellow crystals.

m.p.: 197°-199° C. (hexane-diethyl ether).

IR (KBr method, cm⁻¹): 1714, 1682, 1158.

¹ H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ ppm): 7.90(3H,m), 7.58(3H,m), 7.30(2H,m), 3.76(1H,d,J=11 Hz), 3.62(2H,m), 3.26(1H,d,J=11 Hz), 2.00-2.70(2H,m), 1.24(3H,s), 1.19(3H,s).

Example 6

2,3-Dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-phenylsulfonyl-1-(N-propanoyl-N-methylamino)-4(1H)-quinolinone (Compound No. 62):

While stirring under chilling with ice water, 13 mg of sodium hydride were added to a solution of 120 mg of 2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-phenylsulfonyl-1-propanoyl-amino-4(1H)-quinolinone in dimethylformamide, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. The mixture was chilled again with ice water and added with 20 μl of methyl iodide, and the resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. After completion of the reaction, ice water was added to the liquid reaction mixture, which was then extracted with diethyl ether. After the extract was dried over magnesium sulfate, diethyl ether was distilled off, and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to obtain 106 mg (yield: 85%) of the title compound as yellow crystals.

m.p.: 153°-155° C. (hexane-diethyl ether).

IR (KBr method, cm⁻¹): 1676, 1310, 1154.

¹ H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ ppm): 7.80-8.20(3H,m) , 7.40-4.80(4H,m), 7.15-7.30(1H,m), 3.68(1H,1/2ABq,J=13 Hz), 3.14(1H,1/2ABq,J=13 Hz), 3.01(3H,s), 2.44(2H,q,J=7 Hz), 1.28(3H,s), 1.26(3H,s), 1.13(3H,t,J=7 Hz).

Example 7

2,3-Dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-methylsulfinyl-1-(3-pyridinecarbamoyl)-4(1H)-quinolinone (Compound No. 41):

An aqueous solution of 95 mg of sodium periodate was added to a solution of 126 mg of 2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-methylthio-1-(3-pyridinecarbamoyl)-4(1H)-quinolinone in methanol, and the mixture was stirred for 24 hours. The liquid reaction mixture was added with saturated saline and extracted with ethyl acetate. After the extract was dried over magnesium sulfate, ethyl acetate was distilled off, and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to obtain 97 mg (yield: 73%) of the title compound as a colorless amorphous substance.

IR (KBr method, cm⁻¹): 1684, 1599, 1284, 1027.

¹ H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ ppm): 10.58(1H,s), 9.22(1H,m), 8.75(1H,m), 8.30(1H,m), 8.02(1H,d,J=8 Hz), 7.24-7.50(2H,m), 6.82(1H,dd,J=8,2 Hz), 3.70(2H,m), 2.68(3H,s), 1.32(3H,s), 1.29(3H,s).

Example 8

1-Acetoamino-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-(trifluoromethyl) sulfonyl-4(1H)-quinolinone (Compound No. 44):

After 208 mg of m-chloroperbenzoic acid were added to a solution of 160 mg of 1-acetoamino-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl-4(1H)-quinolinone in methylene chloride, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, it was held under reflux for 8 hours. After 104 mg of m-chloroperbenzoic acid were additionally added, and the resultant mixture was held under reflux for 4 hours, the liquid reaction mixture was diluted with methylene chloride. Thereafter, the dilute reaction mixture was washed successively with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium sulfite and saturated saline and then dried over magnesium sulfate. Methylene chloride was then distilled off, and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to obtain 29 mg (yield: 17%) of the title compound as colorless crystals.

m.p.: 166°-167° C. (hexane-diethyl ether).

IR (KBr method, cm⁻¹): 1700, 1366, 1219, 1133.

¹ H-NMR (CDCl₃, δ ppm): 7.09-8.30(4H,m), 3.38-3.90(2H,m), 2.14-2.17(3H,m), 1.22-1.40(6H,m).

Example 9

Respective compounds (Compound Nos. 21-72) shown in Tables 7-20 were obtained in the same manner as in Examples 1-8.

                                      TABLE 7                                      __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No.  Structural formula   mp (°C.)                                                                      IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                         NMR δ ppm(CDCl.sub.3)             __________________________________________________________________________     21                                                                                   ##STR25##           182-183                                                                              1686   7.00-8.20(4H, m), 3.20-3.65(2H,                                                m), 2.12-2.16(3H, m),                                                          1.20-1.30(6H, m)                        22                                                                                   ##STR26##           139-141                                                                              1655   7.00-8.20(4H, m), 3.20-3.65(2H,                                                m), 2.15-2.62(2H, m),                                                          1.00-1.40(9H, m)                        23                                                                                   ##STR27##           190-192                                                                              3215 1686                                                                             9.16(2H, m), 8.77(1H, m),                                                      7.92-8.34(2H, m), 7.00- 7.60(3H,                                               m), 3.66(2H, s), 1.26(6H, s)            24                                                                                   ##STR28##           198-200                                                                              3220 1676 1595                                                                        6.82-7.90(4H, m), 3.14-3.62(2H,                                                m), 2.10-2.16(3H, m),                                                          1.10-1.40(6H, m)                        __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE 8                                      __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No.  Structural formula   mp (°C.)                                                                      IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                         NMR δ ppm(CDCl.sub.3)             __________________________________________________________________________     25                                                                                   ##STR29##           169-170                                                                              3261 1685 1665 1595                                                                   6.92-7.90(4H, m), 3.12-3.60(2H,                                                m), 2.18-2.60(2H, m),                                                          1.10-1.40(9H, m)                        26                                                                                   ##STR30##           202-203                                                                              1684 1594                                                                             9.14(1H, m), 8.99(1H, s), 8.81(1H,                                             m), 8.26(1H, m), 7.78(1H, d,                                                   J=8Hz), 7.38(1H, m), 7.04(2H, m),                                              3.62 (2H, s), 1.24(6H, s)               27                                                                                   ##STR31##           100-103                                                                              1685 1594                                                                             9.26(1H, s), 8.74(1H, m), 8.36(2H,                                             m), 7.70(2H, m), 6.96(2H, m),                                                  3.60(2H, s), 1.19(6H, s)                28                                                                                   ##STR32##           126-127                                                                              3244 1684 1617 1252                                                                   7.48-8.10(2H, m), 6.58-6.94(2H,                                                m), 2.18-2.62(2H, m),                                                          2.08-2.14(3H, m), 1.12-1.40(6H,         __________________________________________________________________________                                            m)                                 

                                      TABLE 9                                      __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No.  Structural formula  mp (°C.)                                                                      IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                        NMR δ ppm(CDCl.sub.3)               __________________________________________________________________________     29                                                                                   ##STR33##          91-92 3196 1671 1617 1278                                                                  7.68-8.10(2H, m), 6.56-6.90(2H, m),                                            3.18-3.60(2H, m), 2.14-2.50(2H, m),                                            1.00-1.38(9H, m)                          30                                                                                   ##STR34##          145-146                                                                              1685 1618 1257                                                                       8.70-9.20(3H, m), 7.88-8.32(2H, m),                                            7.36-7.60(1H, m), 6.60-6.90(2H, m),                                            3.66(2H, s), 1.24(6H, s)                  31                                                                                   ##STR35##          142-143                                                                              3241 1685 1664 1258                                                                  8.52(1H, s), 7.30-8.06(5H, m),                                                 6.60-6.82(2H, m), 3.62(2H, s),                                                 1.21(6H, s)                               32                                                                                   ##STR36##          162-163                                                                              3242 1684 1616 1271                             __________________________________________________________________________                                          7.96(1H, d, J=8Hz), 7.96(1H, s),                                               6.60-6.80(2H, m), 3.64(2H, s),                                                 3.53(2H, s), 1.40(6H, s), 1.20(6H,                                             s)                                   

                                      TABLE 10                                     __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No.  Structural formula  mp (°C.)                                                                       IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                        NMR δ ppm(CDCl.sub.3)              __________________________________________________________________________     33                                                                                   ##STR37##          76-77  1762 1682 1616 1264                                                                  8.00(1H, d, J=8Hz), 6.60-6.88(2H,                                              m), 3.46(2H, s), 3.40(2H, s),                                                  1.44(6H, s), 1.25(6H, s)                 34                                                                                   ##STR38##          137-138                                                                               3226 1665 1595                                                                       7.20-7.92(2H, m), 6.60-6.96(2H, m),                                            3.15-3.60(2H, m), 2.48-2.51(3H, m),                                            2.14-2.20(3H, m), 1.15-1.40 (6H,                                               m)                                       35                                                                                   ##STR39##          121-122                                                                               3287 1673 1593                                                                       7.05-7.92(2H, m), 6.60-6.96(2H, m),                                            3.10-3.60(2H, m), 2.20-2.66(5H, m),                                            1.06-1.24(9H, m)                         36                                                                                   ##STR40##          amorphous powder                                                                      1670 1593                                                                            9.18(1H, m), 8.70-9.00(2H, m),                                                 8.30(1H, m), 7.88 (1H, d, J=8Hz),                                              7.50(1H, m), 6.68-6.86(2H, m), 3.62                                            2H, s), 2.42(3H, s), 1.25(6H,            __________________________________________________________________________                                           s)                                  

                                      TABLE 11                                     __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No.  Structural formula  mp (°C.)                                                                      IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                        NMR δ ppm(CDCl.sub.3)               __________________________________________________________________________     37                                                                                   ##STR41##          201-202                                                                              1670 1593                                                                            7.30-7.92(7H, m), 6.44-6.80(2H, m),                                            3.15-3.60(2H, m), 1.93-2.11(3H, m),                                            1.16-1.40(6H, m)                          38                                                                                   ##STR42##          159-160                                                                              1674 1593                                                                            7.30-7.84(7H, m), 6.42-6.82(2H, m),                                            3.12-3.60(2H, m), 2.00-2.62(2H, m),                                            1.00-1.35(9H, m)                          39                                                                                   ##STR43##          183-184                                                                              1663 1593                                                                            8.78-8.94(2H, m), 8.51(1H, s),                                                 8.10(1H, m), 7.82 (1H, d, J=8Hz),                                              7.18-7.62(6H, m), 6.70(1H, dd, J=8,                                            2Hz), 6.48(1H, d, J=2Hz), 3.60(2H,                                             s), 1.23(6H, s)                           40                                                                                   ##STR44##          169-170                                                                              1681 1605 1296 1150                             __________________________________________________________________________                                          7.75-8.25(2H, m), 7.18-7.60(2H, m),                                            3.20-3.75(2H, m), 3.02-3.06(3H, m),                                            2.10-2.16(3H, m), 1.12-1.40 (6H,m)   

                                      TABLE 12                                     __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No.  Structural formula  mp (°C.)                                                                      IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                        NMR δ ppm(CDCl.sub.3)               __________________________________________________________________________     41                                                                                   ##STR45##          amorphous powder                                                                     1684 1599 1284 1027                                                                  10.58(1H, s), 9.22(1H, m), 8.75(1H,                                            m), 8.30(1H, m), 8.02(1H, d, J=8Hz),                                           7.24-7.50(2H, m), 6.82(1H, dd,                                                 J=8.2Hz), 3.70(2H, m), 2.68(3H, s),                                            1.32(3H, s), 1.29(3H, s)                  42                                                                                   ##STR46##          amorphous powder                                                                     1684 1599                                                                            9.07(1H, s), 7.92(1H, d, J=8Hz),                                               7.20-7.70(6H, m), 6.74(1H, dd, J=8,                                            2Hz), 3.50(2H, m), 2.15(3H, s),                                                1.05-1.20(6H, m)                          43                                                                                   ##STR47##          99-101                                                                               1685 1598                                                                            7.60-8.10(2H, m), 7.04-7.40(2H, m),                                            3.20-3.66(2H, m), 2.06-2.20(3H, m),                                            1.15-1.40(6H, m)                          44                                                                                   ##STR48##          166-167                                                                              1700 1366 1219 1133                             __________________________________________________________________________                                          7.09-8.30(4H, m), 3.38-3.90(2H, m),                                            2.14-2.17(3H, m), 1.22-1.40(6H, m)   

                                      TABLE 13                                     __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No. Structural formula mp (°C.)                                                                     IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                       NMR δ ppm (CDCl.sub.3)                  __________________________________________________________________________     45                                                                                  ##STR49##         158-160                                                                             2969 1676 1597                                                                      8.03, 7.96(total 1H, s), 7.81,                                                 7.43(total 1H, brs), 7.13, 6.94(total                                          1H, s), 2.10-2.70(total 2H, m), 2.16,                                          2.10(total 3H, s), 1.30, 1.24,                                                 1.20(total 6H, s)                             46                                                                                  ##STR50##         176-178                                                                             3231 1670 1600                                                                      8.00, 7.94, 7.32, 7.10, 6.90(total 3H,                                         s), 3.10-3.70 (total 2H, m),                                                   2.00-2.60(total 2H, m), 1.00-1.40 (total                                       9H, m)                                        47                                                                                  ##STR51##         241-243                                                                             3448 1676 1602                                                                      9.12(1H, d, J=2Hz), 8.77(1H, dd, J=5,                                          2Hz), 8.34(1H, dt, J=8, 2Hz), 7.99(1H,                                         s), 7.52(1H, dd, J=8, 5Hz), 7.01(1H, s),                                       3.64(2H, brs), 1.46(6H, s)                    48                                                                                  ##STR52##         200-202                                                                             3196 1686 1537 1356                                __________________________________________________________________________                                      8.83(1H, t, J=2Hz), 8.30-8.57(3H, m),                                          7.97(1H, s), 1.74(1H, t, J=9Hz),                                               7.00(1H, s), 3.62(2H, brs), 1.26 (6H,                                          s)                                       

                                      TABLE 14                                     __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No. Structural formula mp (°C.)                                                                     IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                       NMR δ ppm (CDCl.sub.3)                  __________________________________________________________________________     49                                                                                  ##STR53##         203-205                                                                             3303 1691 1671 1154                                                                 7.97(1H, s), 7.60(1H, dd, J=2, 1Hz),                                           7.28(1H, dd, J=4, 1Hz), 7.06(1H, s),                                           6.60(1H, dd, J=4, 2Hz), 3.59(2H, brs),                                         1.24(6H, s) (CDCl.sub.3 + CD.sub.3 OD)        50                                                                                  ##STR54##         164-165                                                                             2232 1680 1610 1435 1279                                                            7.60-8.20(2H, m), 7.00-7.40(2H, m),                                            3.20-3.70(2H, m), 2.00-2.25(3H, m),                                            1.00-1.45(6H, m)                              51                                                                                  ##STR55##         178-180                                                                             2227 1681 1558                                                                      7.70-8.10(2H, m), 7.00-7.20(2H, m),                                            3.60(2H, m), 2.20-2.50(2H, m),                                                 1.00-1.45(9H, m)                              52                                                                                  ##STR56##         197-199                                                                             2233 1696 1664 1609 1290                           __________________________________________________________________________                                      9.24(1H, brs), 9.16(1H, d, J=2Hz),                                             8.84(1H, dd, J=5, 2Hz), 8.28(1H, dt,                                           J=8, 2Hz), 8.02(1H, d, J=8Hz), 7.52(1H,                                        dd, J=8, 5Hz), 7.00-7.30(2H, m),                                               3.72(2H, brs), 1.26(6H, s)               

                                      TABLE 15                                     __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No.  Structural formula   mp (°C.)                                                                      IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                        NMR δ ppm (CDCl.sub.3)             __________________________________________________________________________     53                                                                                   ##STR57##           162-164                                                                              3222 1687 1603 1157                                                                  8.30(1H, s), 7.00-8.10(8H, m),                                                 3.10-3.70(2H, m), 2.10(3H, s),                                                 1.17, 1.22, 1.28(total 6H, s)            54                                                                                   ##STR58##           145-146                                                                              3267 1684 1308 1155                                                                  8.28(1H, s), 7.06-8.08(8H, m),                                                 3.10-3.80(2H, m), 2.32(2H, q,                                                  J=7Hz), 1.00-1.40(6H, m)                 55                                                                                   ##STR59##           amorphous powder                                                                     1686 1603 1306 1285 1155                                                             9.71(1H, s), 9.17(1H, d, J=2Hz),                                               8.78(1H, dd, J=2, 5 Hz), 8.26(1H,                                              dt, J=8, 2Hz), 7.94(1H, d, J=9Hz),                                             7.84 (2H, m), 7.49(5H, m), 7.16(1H,                                            dd, J=2, 9Hz), 3.65 (2H, s),                                                   1.22(6H, s)                              56                                                                                   ##STR60##           147-149                                                                              3227 1693 1665 1602 1157                       __________________________________________________________________________                                           7.10-8.30(9H, m), 3.54(2H, brs),                                               2.18(3H, m), 1.19 (6H, s), 1.04(6H,                                            m)                                  

                                      TABLE 16                                     __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No.  Structural formula     mp (°C.)                                                                     IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                       NMR δ ppm (CDCl.sub.3)             __________________________________________________________________________     57                                                                                   ##STR61##             248-250                                                                             3254 1693 1665 1154                                                                 7.10-8.10(14H, m), 3.63(2H, brs),                                              1.25(6H, s), (CDCl.sub.3 + CD.sub.3                                            OD)                                      58                                                                                   ##STR62##             264-266                                                                             1690 1664 1153                                                                      8.02(2H, d, J=9Hz), 7.10-8.00(1H,                                              m), 3.62(2H, brs), 2.45(3H, s),                                                1.24(6H, s) (CDCl.sub.3 + CD.sub.3                                             OD)                                      59                                                                                   ##STR63##             175-177                                                                             3251 1693 1676 1157                                                                 7.10-8.20(9H, m), 3.52(2H, brs),                                               1.16(6H, s), 1.00- 2.40(11H, m)          60                                                                                   ##STR64##             212-213                                                                             1697 1616 1275 1155                           __________________________________________________________________________                                           6.80-8.80(12H, m), 3.65(2H, brs),                                              1.23(6H, s)                         

                                      TABLE 17                                     __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No.  Structural formula   mp (°C.)                                                                      IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                        NMR δ ppm (CDCl.sub.3)             __________________________________________________________________________     61                                                                                   ##STR65##           205-207                                                                              1691 1669 1448 1315 1156                                                             8.58(1H, brs), 7.90(3H, m),                                                    7.55(5H, m), 7.25(2H, m), 6.60(1H,                                             dd, J=2, 4Hz), 3.62(2H, brs),                                                  1.22(6H, s)                              62                                                                                   ##STR66##           153-155                                                                              1676 1310 1154                                                                       7.80-8.20(3H, m), 7.40-7.80(4H, m),                                            7.15-7.30(1H, m), 3.68(1H, 1/2ABq,                                             J=13Hz), 3.14(1H, 1/2ABq, J=13 Hz),                                            3.01(3H, s), 2.44(2H, q, J=7Hz),                                               1.28(3H, s), 1.26(3H, s), 1.13(3H,                                             t, J=7Hz)                                63                                                                                   ##STR67##           197-199                                                                              1714 1682 1158                                                                       7.90(3H, m), 7.58(3H, m), 7.30(2H,                                             m), 3.76(1H, d, J=11Hz), 3.62(2H,                                              m), 3.26(1H, d, J=11Hz), 2.00-                                                 2.70(2H, m), 1.24(3H, s), 1.19(3H,                                             s)                                       64                                                                                   ##STR68##           149-151                                                                              1676 1492 1281 1031                            __________________________________________________________________________                                           6.70-7.70(4H, m), 3.82, 3.78(total                                             3H, s), 3.48, 3.40, 3.20(total 2H,                                             brs, d, d, J=11Hz), 2.16, 2.09                                                 (total 3H, s), 1.31, 1.25,                                                     1.22(total 6H, s)                   

                                      TABLE 18                                     __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No.  Structural formula  mp (°C.)                                                                      IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                        NMR δ ppm (CDCl.sub.3)              __________________________________________________________________________     65                                                                                   ##STR69##          175-177                                                                              1677 1493 1030                                                                       6.70-7.70(4H, m), 3.82, 3.78(total                                             3H, s), 3.48, 3.40, 3.20(total 2H,                                             brs, d, d, J=11Hz), 2.10-2.70 (total                                           2H, m), 1.00-1.40(total 9H,m)             66                                                                                   ##STR70##          164-166                                                                              1676 1654 1492                                                                       9.14(1H, d, J=2Hz), 8.80(2H, m),                                               8.25(1H, dt, J=7, 2 Hz),                                                       6.70-7.60(4H, m), 3.78(3H, s),                                                 3.58(2H, s), 1.26(6H, s)                  67                                                                                   ##STR71##          186-188                                                                              1709 1675 1591 1480                             __________________________________________________________________________                                          7.80(1H, d, J=9Hz), 7.02(1H, dd,                                               J=9, 2Hz), 6.83(1H, d, J=2Hz),                                                 3.78(1H, 1/2ABq, J=12Hz), 3.62(2H,                                             t, J= 7Hz), 3.21(1H, 1/2ABq,                                                   J=12Hz), 2.00-2.70(4H, m), 1.27(3H,                                            s), 1.20(3H, s)                      

                                      TABLE 19                                     __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No. Structural formula                                                                              mp (°C.)                                                                     IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                       NMR δ ppm (CDCl.sub.3)                    __________________________________________________________________________     68                                                                                  ##STR72##       91-93                                                                               1708 1674 1614 1248 1210 1169                                                       8.00(1H, d, J=9Hz), 6.60-6.88(1H, m),                                          6.46(1H, m), 3.80(1H, 1/2ABq, J=13Hz),                                         3.62(2H, t, J=7Hz), 3.26 (1H, 1/2ABq,                                          J=13Hz), 2.00-2.70(4H, m), 1.28(3H, s),                                        1.22(3H, s)                                     69                                                                                  ##STR73##       171-173                                                                             1679 1659 1476 1158                                                                 7.79(1H, d, J=9Hz), 6.96(1H, dd, J=9,                                          2Hz), 6.72(1H, d, J=2Hz), 4.00(1H, 1/2ABq,                                     J=13Hz), 3.62(2H, t, J= 6Hz), 3.10(1H,                                         1/2ABq, J=13Hz), 2.55(2H, t, J=6Hz),                                           1.50-2.30(4H, m), 1.17(3H, s), 1.15(3H,                                        s)                                              70                                                                                  ##STR74##       182-184                                                                             1681 1669 1299 1158                                                                 7.80-8.20(3H, m), 7.40-7.70(3H, m),                                            7.10-7.40(2H, m), 3.98(1H, 1/2ABq,                                             J=13Hz), 3.64(2H, t, J=6Hz), 3.18(1H,                                          1/2ABq, J=13Hz), 2.54(2H, t, J=6Hz), 1.60-                                     .30(4H, m), 1.22(3H, s), 1.19(3H,               __________________________________________________________________________                                    s)                                         

                                      TABLE 20                                     __________________________________________________________________________     Compd.                                                                         No.  Structural formula   mp (°C.)                                                                      IR(cm.sup.-1)                                                                        NMR δ ppm                          __________________________________________________________________________     71                                                                                   ##STR75##           199-200                                                                              1701 1669 1217                                                                       (CDCl.sub.3) 8.17(1H, d, J=8Hz),                                               7.78(1H, s), 7.30-7.55(2H, m),                                                 3.64(2H, m), 2.34(2H, q, J=7Hz),                                               1.05-1.24(9H, m)                         72                                                                                   ##STR76##           217-219                                                                              1693 1361 1215                                                                       (CDCl.sub.3 CD.sub.3 OD) 9.10(1H,                                              m), 8.76(1H, m), 8.12-8.40(2H, m),                                             7.40-7.64(3H, m), 3.74(2H, br),                                                1.31(6H, s)                              __________________________________________________________________________

Test Example 1

(Effect of inhibiting contraction caused by 30 mM K on endothelium-ablated specimen of rat thoracic aorta)

A thoracic aorta was enucleated from a rat (weight: 129-492 g) and cut into lengths of 3 mm. Cotton in the form of a paper string was put in a lumen of each of ring specimens, and the inner surface of the ring specimen was rubbed several times with the cotton, thereby ablating an endothelium from the thoracic aorta specimen. This specimen was incubated at 37° C. and suspended in 10 ml of a Krebs-Henseleit solution, into which a mixed gas had been introduced, with a load of 2 g applied thereto. The tension thereof was isometrically recorded in a recorder through an FD transducer and a dynamic strain gage. After at least 60 minutes went on after the suspension, and the sample was stabilized, 10⁻⁷ M noradrenaline was applied several times to the specimen. Under contraction caused by 10⁻⁷ M noradrenaline, 10⁻⁷ M acetylcholine was applied to the specimen. A specimen which manifested no relaxing effect at this time was used in an experiment as an endothelium-ablated specimen. Each of agents (compounds of Compound Numbers shown in Table 20 and Cromakalim) to be tested was cumulatively applied at intervals of 10 minutes from the time 30 mM K⁺ had been applied to such a specimen, and the contraction of the specimen had been fixed, thereby calculating a median inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀). Incidentally, 10⁻⁴ M papaverine was applied to confirm 100% relaxing affect. The agents to be tested were dissolved (5×10⁻² M in dimethyl sulfoxide and diluted with purified water before their use.

As a result, the compounds according to the present invention exhibited an effect of inhibiting the contraction of a smooth muscle on the basis of an excellent potassium channel-activating effect as shown in Table 20.

                  TABLE 20                                                         ______________________________________                                         Compound No.   IC.sub.50 (× 10.sup.-8 M)                                 ______________________________________                                         21             10.0                                                            23             6.62                                                            28             4.82                                                            29             10.4                                                            30             4.92                                                            44             1.88                                                            53             8.32                                                            63             8.69                                                            Cromakalim     13.0                                                            ______________________________________                                    

Preparation Example 1

(Tablet preparation)

Two grams of a 4-quinolinone derivative (1) or a salt thereof 130 g mannite, 40 g of potato starch and 8 g of magnesium stearate were used. They were mixed and tableted in a method per se in the art, thereby obtaining a tablet preparation of 1,000 tablets in total, which each had a weight of 180 mg.

Preparation Example 2

(Injection preparation)

One gram of a 4-quinolinone derivative (1) or a salt thereof, which had been sterilized, was first dissolved in distilled water for injection so as to give a total volume of 1 liter. The solution was then sterilely, hermetically charged into ampules in a proportion of 5 ml/ample, thereby obtaining an injection preparation.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The 4-quinolinone derivative (1) or the salt thereof according to the present invention has an excellent potassium channel-activating effect and is useful as, for example, a prophylactic and therapeutic agent for diseases of circulatory and bronchial systems. 

We claims:
 1. A 4-quinolinone derivative represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR77## wherein R¹ and R² may be the same or different from each other and mean individually a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; a cyano group; a lower alkyl, lower alkylsulfonyl, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkylthio or lower alkoxy group which may be substituted by halogen atom; or a phenylsulfonyl, phenylsulfinyl or phenylthio group which may have a substituent; and R³ and R⁴ may be the same or different from each other and denote individually a hydrogen atom; a lower alkyl or cycloalkyl group which may be substituted by halogen atom; or a pyridyl, furanyl or phenyl group which may have a substituent, or R³ and R⁴ may form a 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, which may be substituted by a lower alkyl group, together with the adjacent carbon atom and nitrogen atom, or a salt thereof.
 2. The 4-quinolinone derivative or the salt thereof according to claim 1, wherein R¹ and R² may be the same or different from each other and mean individually a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; a cyano group; an alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylthio or alkoxy group which has 1-6 carbon atoms and may be substituted by 1-3 halogen atoms; a phenylsulfonyl group; a phenylsulfinyl group; or a phenylthio group; and R³ and R⁴ may be the same or different from each other and denote individually a hydrogen atom; an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl group having 3-6 carbon atoms, which may be substituted by 1-3 halogen atoms; or a pyridyl, furanyl or phenyl group which may be substituted by a substituent selected from a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group having 1-6 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group, an aralkyloxy group, a nitroxy group, an amino group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an alkylamino group having 1-6 carbon atoms, a dialkylamino group having 2-12 carbon atoms, a cyclic amino group, an aryl group, an aminosulfonyl group or an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, or R³ and R⁴ may form a 2-oxoazetidinyl, 2-oxopyrrolidinyl or 2-oxopiperidinyl group, which may be substituted by an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, together with the adjacent carbon atom and nitrogen atom.
 3. An N-amino-4-quinolinone derivative represented by the following general formula (2): ##STR78## wherein R¹ and R² may be the same or different from each other and mean individually a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; a cyano group; a lower alkyl, lower alkylsulfonyl, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkylthio or lower alkoxy group which may be substituted by halogen atom; or a phenylsulfonyl, phenylsulfinyl or phenylthio group which may have a substituent, or a salt thereof.
 4. The N-amino-4-quinolinone derivative or the salt thereof according to claim 3, wherein R¹ and R² may be the same or different from each other and mean individually a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; a cyano group; an alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylthio or alkoxy group which has 1-6 carbon atoms and may be substituted by 1-3 halogen atoms; a phenylsulfonyl group; a phenylsulfinyl group; or a phenylthio group.
 5. A medicinal composition comprising the 4-quinolinone derivative or the salt thereof according to claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for medicines.
 6. The medicinal composition according to claim 5, which is suitable for use in treating a disease of circulatory or bronchial system.
 7. The medicinal composition according to claim 5, which is suitable for use in treating an ischemic heart disease, hypertension or bronchial asthma.
 8. A method of treating a disease of the circulatory or bronchial system, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of the 4-quinolinone derivative or salt thereof according to claim
 1. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein said disease is ischemic heart disease, hypertension or bronchial asthma. 